Skillet Chicken Fajitas
These Skillet Chicken Fajitas - full of super flavorful chicken, peppers, and onions - are so quick and easy, you can have a fabulous Mexican dinner any night of the week in just about 30 minutes!
Servings: 4 (2 fajitas per person)
Estimated Calories: 515
Ingredients
MARINADE:
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
FAJITAS:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, divided
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 1 medium onion, sliced into thin strips
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 6 to 8-inch flour tortillas, warmed
- toppings of your choice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients until well combined.
- Add the thinly sliced chicken to the bowl with the marinade; stir until the chicken is evenly coated. Set aside and let marinate for about 10 to 15 minutes while you prepare the peppers, onions, tortillas, and desired toppings.
- In a large skillet (I use a 12-inch cast iron skillet), heat ½ tablespoon of avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until they are crisp-tender and just start to get a little bit of brown color on them.
- Remove the peppers and onions from the skillet to a bowl or plate; set aside.
- In the same skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining ½ tablespoon of avocado oil. Add the chicken and the marinade and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through (minimum internal temperature of 165°F).
- Add the peppers and onions back to the skillet with the chicken and mix to combine. Cook for a minute or two just to make sure everything is warmed through. Taste and season with salt and pepper, as needed.
- Place ⅛ of the chicken mixture on each warm tortilla, top with your desired toppings, fold or wrap up, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Suggested toppings: sour cream, cheese, salsa or pico de gallo, guacamole, fresh cilantro, lime juice.
- Calorie estimate is for two fajitas per serving (chicken mixture and tortillas) and does not include any toppings.
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